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Do you have trees to grow? Logs to saw? A forest to manage? Chainsaws to fix? A sawmill to purchase or maintain? Timber related business to run? Lumber to dry? Trees or plants to identify? A cabin to build? Are you hungry and like FOOD?

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Oscar 52 - Transporting

Posted in Sawmills and Milling
January 18, 2024, 04:24:31 PM
Written by BarnSmokeStudio
Views: 717

I'm looking at some different mills and want to see if anyone has experience an Oscar 52. I can't find any info on the dimensions and weight on their website.

Also, any advise on transporting the mill? Wench it up on a trailer or should it be disassembled and loaded first.

Thanks

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Pre flight check

Posted in Forestry and Logging
January 17, 2024, 05:57:04 PM
Written by mudfarmer
Views: 2415

Try to be smarter than me please :snowball:

Been working on this "ready to work" skidder for 3 weeks. Checked fluids, fired up and let it run for a while to warm up and headed out for a ride.

1/2 mile back in woods I finally brushed the snow off the dash, oil pressure 0, panic and shut down. No tools, fluids still

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Tapered Shingle jig

Posted in Sawmills and Milling
January 17, 2024, 03:06:02 PM
Written by prittgers
Views: 560
Has anyone used the Shingle Jig made in Illinois? I saw some tapered shingles shaped like salmon. If they could be cut on the Shingle Jig it would be pretty cool.

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Is Youtube creating a dangerous log handling and milling environment??

Posted in Sawmills and Milling
January 17, 2024, 11:43:28 AM
Written by DocGP
Views: 3760

I see a bunch of wonderful videos on milling and have picked up a TON of useful information from said videos, most of which are being produced my members here.

HOWEVER, is the urge to be famous that strong?? Seems that everyone who purchases a mill now is posting how to videos from day one.

The video that

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Clark 664 or Treefarmer C4 Purchase

Posted in Forestry and Logging
January 17, 2024, 10:53:20 AM
Written by C4treefarmer
Views: 815

Looking for recommendations. I have the option of buying a 664b Clark with a 3-53 or a c4 treefarmer with a deutz.

My question is which machine should I buy? The 3-53 is loud and the deutz is a great engine, but I am told the Clark will be the better machine.

How would the 353 compare to the deutz for

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